| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 14 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 8 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 8 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 7 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 6 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 5 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
| Front brake application uneven | 3 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 3 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 3 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
| Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 3 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Registration plate issues | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
| Power steering ram|s| anchorage insecure |2.3.4a| | 2 |
| Additional braking device insecure |3.6.I.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake caliper securing device missing |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Offside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Upper Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Lower Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking rear brake drum saturated in fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Braking system leaking brake drum saturated in fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |3.1.9| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking power control valve |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Power steering ram|s| has excessive free play at anchorage bushes excessively deteriorated |2.3.4c| | 1 |
| Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition There are no silencers in exhaust system |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested both sides |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control body mounting fixing nuts missing offside and nearside |6.1.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Horn emits two or more alternating tones |1.6.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim does not move downwards when dipped |British American headlamp| |1.8.C.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim does not move downwards when dipped |British American headlamp| |1.8.C.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels |3.1.1| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| fouling other parts of the vehicle Control valve pipes |2.3.2| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Steering pivot point has excessive play Idler Arm |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking Fluid reservoir |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive CO (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
| Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
| Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
| Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
| Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Ball joint has excessive play steering box idler arm |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering locking device ineffective and offside front track rod locking devices loose |2.1.3 |d|| | 1 |
| Nearside Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a| | 1 |
| Body insecure and dangerous to other road users all body mounting nuts missing |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Steering column flexible coupling insecure |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam both sides |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam both sides |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Braking system leaking master cylinder |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Steering component deformed and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front coil spring inappropriately repaired |2.4.A.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front coil spring inappropriately repaired |2.4.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5| | 1 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Power steering ram|s| has excessive free play at anchorage |2.3.4c| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Power steering ram|s| has excessive free play at anchorage bush worn to execss |2.3.4c| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Power steering ram insecure (2.1.5 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |